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West Bengal Native Arrested with 17 kg Cannabis in Kerala
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News18•27-09-2026, 11:15
West Bengal Native Arrested with 17 kg Cannabis in Kerala
- •Dasarath Mandal, a West Bengal native, was arrested in Payyanur, Kerala, with 17 kg of cannabis.
- •Mandal is suspected to be a key link in the interstate smuggling of cannabis to Kerala from Odisha.
- •The arrest was made by Excise officials at Payyanur Railway Station based on a tip-off.
- •A case has been registered against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
- •Excise officials believe Mandal had previously transported ganja to Kerala from Odisha and are investigating his accomplices.
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Dasarath Mandal, a native of Murshidabad in West Bengal, was arrested by the Excise Department at Payyanur Railway Station while carrying 17 kg of cannabis.
The accused was allegedly carrying the 17 kg consignment of cannabis from Odisha.
A case has been officially registered against him under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
